Exchange experience in the Towa area! Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture [The 1st Multifaceted Residency Trial Tour
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The first tour was held from October 20 (Sun.) to 22 (Tue.), 2024, for three days and two nights. Here, the editorial staff of *and trip. who was involved in the planning of the tour reports on the tour and the participants' comments!
What is Multi-location Residency?
"The use of houses, apartments, accommodations, etc. ("other locations") in addition to the main living base, while working and living in various ways, including teleworking and hybrid work, at the main location and at other locations."
After the Corona Disaster, you now have an environment where you can work anywhere with a computer without having to come to work. For such teleworkers, we would like to encourage them to choose Hanamaki City as a future destination for multi-location living or beyond. To this end, we first conducted a tour to familiarize them with the culture and people of Hanamaki City. Then, we will share information about what the participants experienced in Hanamaki City, and hope that people who read the information will want to visit Hanamaki City! and then visit Hanamaki City.
First tour itinerary
Scene of the day (1) Orientation
A participant who has visited Hanamaki City many times said, "The beauty of Hanamaki City is that it is in the countryside. It is good to be new and fashionable, but the countryside should be left as it is. Hanamaki City has that." Hanamaki City has that. The people of Hanamaki City were also happy and aware of this. They seemed to be pleased and aware of what they had learned.
Washi Yume Lantern Exhibition 2024 Autumn Campaign in Narushima
Narushima Washi paper is a valuable cultural artifact registered as an intangible cultural asset of Hanamaki City. It has a history of more than 350 years in the Narushima district of Towa Town and is known as "the northernmost washi. The paper is made from the bark of paper mulberry trees and the mucilage extracted from the bark of noriutsugi trees.
Visitors were given explanations about Narushima washi and saki-weaving by members of the Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers, and were able to actually hold the washi in their hands and try their hand at weaving, an experience that can only be had here.
At the Narushima Washi Yume Lantern Exhibition, approximately 400 lampshades made by local residents using the precious Narushima washi paper were displayed at the venue. It was a space where visitors could enjoy the colorful works of art that were gently lit.
Tour of Tsuchizawa Shopping Street with local residents
On this day, we were guided around the Tsuchisawa shopping street by a member of the "Towa Operation Council," which promotes immigration and supports regional development in Towa Town. Starting from the Towa General Branch Office, we headed to Towa Junior High School, stopping at Sato Confectionery, a local favorite, Sasacho Brewery, a miso and soy sauce brewer, and Matsuba Shoten, where soy sauce octopus balls are very popular. The "00" here is excellent! This is the best place to buy "00"! We enjoyed walking around town for about an hour and a half, receiving information only locals can offer.
Scene of the day (4) Towa Junior High School in Hanamaki City promoting "Towa Creative Studies
Theme for each school year
2nd Grade: "Living in Society: Through contact with predecessors and work experience learning! ～
3rd Grade: "Living in the Future: What we can do for the community: Contribute to the community and communicate! ~"
Having a system where the school and community collaborate and learn about the community is an extremely valuable experience for the students. In addition, the fact that school teachers and community members are working together to nurture the children is a joy not only for the students, but also for their parents and families.
Comments from Participants
We believe that experience is the gateway to finding a base.
For me, the important part of the experience is to dive deeply through the entrance and meet the "people" within the experience.
Through the experience, I was able to meet many people.
What I saw from these encounters was that there was a comfortable atmosphere of
"try what you want to do without any self-consciousness and without hesitation".
～The town of Towa in Hanamaki City was filled with such an atmosphere.
~A good sense of openness toward people from the outside ~
~A subtle but comforting "meddling" that is more comfortable for middle-aged people who are feeling a little lonely ~
The town of Towa in Hanamaki City was filled with such an atmosphere.
After this tour,
I have a stronger feeling that I will soon be able to create a "new hometown of my own choosing".
Beautiful and photogenic scenery and special experiences are important elements for a short trip.
However, I believe that the key to immigration and the creation of a multi-local community is more important than these elements.
If you have the opportunity, I encourage you to try an experience not for the sake of experience, but for the sake of meeting and interacting with people.
Would you like to experience multi-location living in Hanamaki City?
In addition, the Hanamaki City Settlement Promotion Division accepts inquiries about immigration and multifaceted residence by phone or through the inquiry form on the Hanamaki City website. You can also consult with them at City Hall when you visit Hanamaki.
Hanamaki City Settlement Promotion Division
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Hanamaki City Website
Hanamaki City Immigration and Settling Portal Site "Iitoco Hanamaki
Hanamaki City City Promotion Site "Makimaki Hanamaki
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Location
Towa-cho, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate
Access
JR Tsuchisawa Station
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